Snider said posting daily about his running streak was a way to raise awareness of the life-saving work being done at the the Memphis-based children's research hospital.

For the past 500 days, he ran a minimum of 2.1 miles daily but averaged between three and five miles most days.

He has logged more than 2,000 miles so far including two marathons and one half-marathon and admitted running the day after each race was the toughest part of the streak. This week, he plans to end the streak and give his knees a break.

Chase Snider, of Springfield, ran for 500 consecutive days to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.(Photo: Chase Snider)

Snider described a few of his favorite memories from the effort:

Running between the gates of the Atlanta airport when a flight got canceled

Taking off in cowboy boots and jeans after a Thomas Rhett concert in Nashville

Running past U.S. Secret Service agents in the parking lot of the Wonders of Wildlife grand opening gala in Springfield

“It has been so amazing to use #ChaseRUNS as a catalyst to tell folks more about the groundbreaking work being done at St. Jude and just how special of a place it is,” he said, in the release.

Snider said ending the streak will not end his fundraising efforts for St. Jude. For more information, go to ChaseRuns.com.